Thursday, January 27, 2011

There's no argument here, everyone agrees that oven fried chicken is healthier simply because it's not boiled in oil. What they don't realize is that it can be just as scrumptious as fried chicken. Alton Brown's recipe for fried chicken is one of the best I've en-counted. Of course I have never tasted it, but I have made it numerous times and everyone thinks it's the best fried chicken they've ever tasted. Yes Mr. Brown, you've outdone the colonel!

I took Alton Brown's fried chicken recipe and modified it a little to fit my needs. So in the famous words of Alton Brown, now this is Good Eats (Uh, I changed that a little also)!

Shake off any excess buttermilk then place chicken in the bag 2 - 3 pieces at a time. Shake bag until chicken is coated then knock off excess breading. Place chicken on the prepared sheet pan.

Space chicken in pan so that the pieces are not touching. If pieces are too close, it will prevent the heat from circulating around the chicken and stop it from becoming crunchy.

Bake in a 350 degree oven uncovered 45 minutes or if you are using a meat thermometer chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. There is no need to turn the chicken, both sides will brown.

At the end of the cooking period, remove pan from oven and away from the heat. Let chicken rest undisturbed 8 minutes prior to serving.

Use tongs when handling the chicken so that you do not poke holes in it and release the juices prematurely.

1 comment:

I have been eating southern fried chicken all of my life and never had chicken so delicious and it was baked!!! The chicken came out of the oven golden brown, juicy and crunchy, my whole family loved it.My husband said It was the best thing I ever cooked and that I should follow your blog and learn how to do real cooking. By the way, I've been cooking for him 40 years.Thank you Yettie

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New Age Soul Food is a mother and daughter team aspiring to help each other make healthier dietary choices.They take on the task of turning traditionally unhealthy dishes into heart healthy dishes.They’re not all about losing weight.They’re about making old recipes healthier yet just as delicious as grandma’s.They believe in recipes that are lower in fat, salt, sugar and no processed foods.Vegans and vegetarians are welcome.

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